[SEL] Gasket material for oilers?

[bill at antique-engines.com]

I have always gotten all of my oiler glass or gaskets from him. I think
the glass comes with gaskets, does it not? Or you can buy any mix n match
of gaskets you want. They are good ones.

Bill

> Lee Pedersen carries corprene gasket material 3/32 thick that I found much
> better than cork. He also has pre-cut gaskets and glass for all oilers
> plus
> many other engine goodies. When I got my first Alamo a while back I
> dropped
> my Lunk Sentinel #3 and broke the glass. I thought my new interest was
> over.
> I looked everywhere for ways to cut a new glass, nothing seemed possible.
> I
> visited my local engine club and the world opened up. I now have several
> working oilers and make my own gaskets with homemade 'biscuit cutter' made
> from a hole saw set from Harbor Freight ($4 on sale). Two sets & a few
> minutes of grinding off the teeth and I can cut sizes #0-6. Various pipes
> filed the same way will cut the scraps into lower gaskets. I don't like
> waste.
> Carlton Scott
> Lakeland, FL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Paul Maples
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:38 PM
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> Subject: [SEL] Gasket material for oilers?
>
> Hey Gang what is the best gasket material to use for the oiler glasses?
>
> A friend of mine suggested 1/8" neoprene but I am afraid I will not be
> able
> to find this in my small town, what are some other suggestions?
>
> Paul
>
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